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Side effect of ssri

2020-06-02 07:22:38
Does long term use of Ssri, anxiolytics and benzodiazapines affect intelligence, memorizing capacity and IQ? If yes, does it improve after stopping them.
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Hello , taking higher doses of benzodiazepines causes cognitive decline. It is never adviseable to take medications specially benzodiazepines or hypnotics without proper guidance

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Hi only benzodiazepine will affect ur memory processing...there is cognitive dulling effects.. Rest are fine

Answered2020-06-02 08:08:17

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